Store garbage in metal or heavy plastic
containers with tight lids.
Place trash outside shortly before
pickup; don’t leave plastic garbage
bags outside overnight.
Remove weeds and debris near buildings
and in yards; don’t give rats a
place to hide.
Store opened food in metal or glass
containers with tight lids.
Don’t leave extra pet food out;
store it in a secure container.
Sweep up food remains, litter, and
trash—inside and outside your home.
Inspect your basement and house for
cracks and holes; seal them with mortar.
Make sure you have screens on windows;
inspect windows and screens for holes.
Keep outside doors closed; use metal
trim to prevent rodents from gnawing and
entering underneath.
Don’t provide hiding places for
rodents; store materials such as lumber
and boxes on a rack with a clean, open
area underneath. Get rid of unused material.
